White Christmas Decorating IdeasModern White Christmas Decorating Ideas... Go for something fun, modern and funky this Christmas. White Christmas decorating ideas for a fresh, simple and wintery feel... I love Christmas - it's a great excuse for trimming the house up But sometimes I get tired of all that tame traditional décor around at Christmas, and want to try something a little bit different... Here I've gathered together lots of ideas for a contemporary Christmas feel... ...with loads of photos, and video clips to inspire you... Along with tons of handy hints to help you get a perfect Christmas style... Take inspiration from a cold, crisp winter this Christmas, and fill your home with decorations inspired by blue, silver and white Christmas decorating ideas.... (Along with some which are just a bit more colorful, too...) Let's get started with a look at some really classy contemporary touches you can use to Christmas-up your whole home... Click below to watch the video... Christmas ColorsTraditional Christmas colors are red and green, and these encompass all kinds of russets, bronzes, golds and even maroons and purples. This year, why not break away from tradition, and try a more modern look...
Typical wintery colors (rather than just Christmas colors) are very popular this year. These wintery colors bring to mind the joy of snow at Christmas. White Christmas decorating ideas are inspired by snow, ice and feeling chilly (in a nice way!) The colors to go with, for this kind of scheme are white, in particular, and blue. All kinds of blue look striking against white:
And a little silver can be added into the mix, for that added glitter and sparkle. Traditional Christmas colors are dark and warm, and tend to give your home a really seasonal, cosy feel. You won’t get this feel with blue and white Christmas decorating ideas, but what you will get is a fresh, bright and very modern feel - just right for a slightly different look this year. More colors can always be added, if you want to add to the look, or warm it up a bit. Try:
Here is the Christmas tree we created last year (2010) - white, but with a warmer feel...  And here is this year's little offering (2011) - again we've gone for the white tree... And added decorations in gold, pink, and sharp greens and teals for a bright and contemporary look - I hope you like it...
The Christmas TreeThe obvious place to think of using blue and white Christmas decorating ideas this year, is on your Christmas tree. These colors work well on a natural, green tree...
…but look absolutely stunning on a white or silver tree...
You might fancy a really wintery theme for your tree, and go for a white Christmas tree, with white decorations as well. I love this kind of look – it feels really wintery, but simple, modern and a bit sparkly too…
You might find a really modern tree, if you fancy something very different this year...
…so, of course, you can choose a single color to decorate your tree with, or mix and match with balls and baubles of different colors Below is a really nice blue and white Christmas decorating idea for your tree... This one is mixed with nice touches of gold, to create a more traditional, and warm look... Click below to watch the video... For a contemporary glamorous Christmas tree... Watch how Tiffany creates a beautiful Christmas tree with white, blue and pink... This warms the look up a lot! Click below to watch the video... It is worth buying plenty of different baubles and decorations - as they can be used all over the house – not just on the tree… The Christmas TableSeeing as the table tends to be the focus of Christmas day – groaning under the weight of fantastic lunches and dinners – it is a good place to concentrate your winter white Christmas decorating ideas. Trim up your Christmas table, and get creative... For traditional Christmas décor, you might usually deck the halls with boughs of holly... While holly and evergreen décor is certainly not ruled out of your white Christmas decorating ideas, you can continue the fresh, modern wintery feel, by adding silver, blue and white baubles, decorations and candles.
Christmas CenterpiecesContinue the theme with a Christmas centerpiece. I always feel this is essential for a Christmas table. I like to choose one that can easily be moved to one side (to make room for all the food!) and will still look nice. You can make something simple and effective, with some candles and a few of your best Christmas decorations. John shows you how to make a really easy, but beautiful, Christmas table centerpiece, using a mix of contemporary and traditional white Christmas decorating ideas... Click below to watch the video clip...
Even a simple table layout, all in white, with a little extra foliage and sparkle looks very smart as well as festive at a more formal Christmas dinner table.
It is a lovely touch to decorate place settings with a little touch of modern, Christmas cheer.
Don’t feel restricted by this simple color scheme! Use and develop your white Christmas decorating ideas to suit your own home, personality and styles. Add other colors, or keep it white - pure and simple... Go for a fun and funky modern feel, or turn it into a veritable treasure trove of traditional cheer…
I hope that this has inspired you a little to try out some different white Christmas decorating ideas, styles and even colors, this year. Watch more Christmas decorating clips... Click below to be inspired... Click the icon in the top right corner of the video screen to see the rest of the clips... Christmas Decorating ShoppingTake a look on eBay for some Christmas décor bargains… This is a live feed from eBay, and is constantly updated. Simply click on a product to find out more information, or to buy… Thanks for your continued support :) The look is something a little different, but really heralds the idea of a modern Christmas... And if we can’t enjoy a snowfall at Christmas, it is at least one way of making sure that we get a white Christmas! I answer a question about creating a Christmas party room, here... ...and about a 'Twelve Days of Christmas' decorating theme, here... Also look at the page on table decorating ideas to get that perfect Christmas table. If you aren’t sure you want to go so modern, take a look at a traditional Christmas house decorating idea Return to look at more contemporary interior design ideas.  Custom Search
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